April 22, 2014, 8:27PM

After eight months in jail, Evangelist Matt Pitt returned to preaching Tuesday night at the youth ministry he founded, The Basement. Wearing sandals, blue jeans and a dark T-shirt, Pitt talked about his time in the Shelby County Jail, preaching to fellow inmates. Full story »

April 13, 2014, 6:59AM

Youth Evangelist Matt Pitt was released this morning from Shelby County Jail after being behind bars since he was arrested Aug. 20 on a second charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer. Full story »

April 13, 2014, 5:21AM

Youth Evangelist Matt Pitt is expected to be released this morning from Shelby County Jail after being behind bars since he was arrested Aug. 20 on a second charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer. Full story »

April 01, 2014, 10:14AM

Youth Evangelist Matt Pitt had his probation revoked in October and was sentenced to serve the remaining 10 months of a one-year suspended sentence, but he may get out of jail as early as this month. Full story »

March 15, 2014, 4:05PM

TRUSSVILLE, Alabama -- The Basement's security director was found guilty Friday of charges related to a hit-and-run crash while driving a Chevy Tahoe emblazoned with logos advertising the youth ministry's jailed evangelist, Matt Pitt, The Trussville Tribune reports. Vince Lovell has been ordered to pay fines and court costs after he was convicted of two misdemeanors related to the... Full story »

December 09, 2013, 7:15AM

The judge will decide at the end of the hearing whether there is probable cause for the charges to be presented to a grand jury. More than a half-dozen witnesses could testify at today's hearing. Full story »

December 05, 2013, 12:22PM

Vince Lovell, security director for The Basement youth ministry, will have his day in court in February on charges that he left the scene of an accident while driving the Chevy Tahoe that once got Evangelist Matt Pitt in trouble for impersonating an officer. Full story »

November 04, 2013, 6:22AM

In a video posted on YouTube, Evangelist Matt Pitt describes sharing his faith with other inmates at the Shelby County Jail, encouraging them to attend his worship services when they get out of jail because "there's lots of beautiful women." Full story »

October 15, 2013, 4:45PM

A Jefferson County resident testified today to the details of how he came upon youth pastor Matt Pitt in a wooded area behind his house in June - a meeting that would lead to an investigation and Pitt's second arrest since 2012 for impersonating a police officer. During that incident in the woods, the man testified Pitt pulled out his wallet and showed him what appeared to be a law enforcement badge. Full story »

October 15, 2013, 3:03PM

Shelby County's district attorney said today that he stepped far out on a limb last year when he offered to let youth pastor Matt Pitt plea to a misdemeanor - instead of a felony - charge involving impersonation of a police officer. And Pitt betrayed the trust he had placed in him, Shelby County District Attorney Robby Owens said after today's hearing at which Pitt's probation was revoked. Full story »